News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-31

| Office now occupied by Judge Small
| Col. Benton was an educated attorney
| afterward settled in st. Adams, from
| which place he removed to his present
location. Minneapolis, Mimi.
Dutton's Hotel was at that time the
usual boarding place for Jurymen-Who
were called to serve-as the home life
was more in conformity with the usual
| life of farmers, who were 10th to take
on the style and price of the " Amerl-
can" 1t was managed at the time by
- Widow DuttOD," assisted by her son,
! Henry-if our memory serve as the
sons, Lucius and Charles, were in bust
ness for themselves. Dea. LuciuS Dut-
ton is very well remembered as a
harnesS-maker, with residence nearly
, opposite the DR.. Huntoon house" and
we'll out to the west end of the street at
that time. DIR. HmtOOn had lately
passed away. from his residence on the
north side of Main ST., but many curl
osities of natures handiwork" were
standing beside the gate leading to the
house and office. Charles Dutton was
at the present time mentioned, in trade
with Breed NOyes Hyde, aferWard
known as Col. Hyde of the Sd Vt Vol
unteers. They dealt in general wares
in the building now occupied by Judge
l.. b. Sherwin, as a drugstore. Very
DldIly CudllSeS nave OCCuIIGu Ill lDdU
store since the date mentioned.
1t is the impression of the writer that
Ii. J. Lilley had a blacksmith and re-
pair shop between the residence of
Judge Page and the avenue leading I'D
south to the residence of Joshua SAWYER.
Esq, and that G.. j. Patch also dealt in
goods at or near the same point but hay
ing recently passed the point and dis
covered vacancy it throws the writer
off his base in calculations.
7 G. Cleveland at the time mentioned
was one of the heaviest dealers in gen
eral produce butter, hops, wool, etc
that we had IN this section. His face
and figure would not be soon forgotten
by those who saw him nearly thirty
years ago.
AT the Sd Congressional District Con-
vention, held at Hyde Park, a short
time after the adjournment of the SEES
sion OF court, Hon. Porter Baxter was
made the nominee by the Republican
party and was elected at three several
times during the great rebellion, and
until peace was declared. The event
was quite noteworthy, for at that date
Hyde Park had fine g brass band y
under the leadership of E. B. Sawyer
Esq, who took delight in his band
Col. Sawyer played the bugle, and the
thought occurs how few of his - bows"
would now respond to his "bugle CALI
were he to step out in front of the
" American as on the day of the con-
v3ntion.
Now Messrs. Editors L am aware that
my impressions of Hyde Park village.
ana Lamollle County Court and Bar,
nave taken quite range, and to some it
may appear irrelevant, but to the writer
II appears very proper to take back
sight, as in surveying, in order to make
correct and straight course in ad-
vancement. How very few mentioned
as IN active, responsible and trustworthy
positions in 1850, are now counted as
among the foremost men of the present
age: When the historian for the town
OF Hyde Park makes his report next
4th OF July, for the century, it must be
interesting.
Thanking you for kindness and forbear-
ance, in allowing my impressions " to
appear so very full in your columns, L
remain most respectfully,
Yours truly,